The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
WISDOM FROM WASHINGTON.

Talk with Eb Henderson ON State and
National Politics.
Washington Special
at has been intimated that Colonel Matson's
real purpose in bringing Governor Gray for
ward as icepresidental possibility is for the
purpose of making bid for the influence Of the
Gray faction for its support of him a candi-
late for the gubernatorial nomination. What
10 you think Of i'll"
al do not think that is true Nfatson is a
iidate for Congress and not for Governor. The
only object he has is the success of the party in
he State"
Suppose the State convention should be held
IN advance of the congressional convention in
Colonel Matson's district, will his name be pre-
vented for Governor"
'Matson is u partisan and could not refuse the
nomination for Governor should it be rendered
Dim by the State convention, either before or
after'the district convention is held"
rs IL not fact that Colonel Matson is ambi-
tious to be the administration candidate for Gov
Drnor should he be selected as the nomineeF
was next asked.
ernor in Indiana by the Democrats unless he
heartily supports the present administration, as
she resolutions of the State convention Will un-
4uestionably indorse President Cleveland"
What, in your opinion, is the condition OF the
party in Indianaf
'The Democracy of Indiana like that OF the
entire country, concede and concur in the re-
nomination OF President Cleveland, but it
doesn follow that the entire party of political
State like Indiana is enthusiastically supporting
the policy of the ad ADMINISTRATION SO far the
tention of Republicans in Office who are NOT pro-
tected by the civil-service law is concerned.
But my idea is that Mr. Cleveland is not alto
gether responsible for these retentions."
"Who, then. is responsbls~
"Why. the heads Of departments and of the
different bureaus"
"But in pursuing this policy do not these sub.
ordinates labor under the impression that they
pleasing the President and following out his
idea of civil-service reforms"
mo / am inclined to believe that the heads
OF departments and bureaus find ii easier to run
their bureaus with trained Republi than
with Democrats who have not had an opportun-
ity of experience IN federal Office for the last
quarter of a century; therefore they do not
recommend removals to the President who has
designated these officials. 1t is not of record
my knowledge that the President has asked the
retention in Office of any Republican not in the
Democratic Congressman have interfered in
half of Republican officials, and their requests
to have the hold-overs retained file in all
the bureaus of the government"
MIR. Henderson, YOU have been acting Com
mission err of Internal Revenue for eight weeks.
Do you think the removal of the hold over Re-
publicans above the cvl-service class and the
appointment of Democrats to succeed them
would embarass the business of the government?
In other words. do you think Democrats could
be found who competent to fill the places of
the present Republican incumbents ~
mo set of men. in my opinion are
Indispensable. But look here" said Mr.. Hen
1erson, this is not an interview, is it?" and
the talk ended